Here are some FREE Technology Resources that we think could make a difference in your classroom!

Windows Live - Have access to Microsoft Office without owning the software...plus be able to access your files from anywhere with Internet access.
http://www.live.com

Audacity - Free sound recording software - great for recording students' reading fluency
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/beta_windows

PicLits - Create poetry with beautiful pictures and a provided word list.
http://piclits.com

Pics4Learning - A fabulous library of copyright-free, royalty-free pictures you can use in for classroom projects.
http://www.pics4learning.com

Wikispaces - Create your own classroom wiki or blog with which students and parents can interact.
http://www.wikispaces.com

Your Child Learns Owl & Mouse- Great software downloads for early childhood/pre-literacy instruction - great for ELL learners too!
www.**yourchildlearns**.com/owlmouse.htm

Twitter - The best Professional Learning Network you will ever have!
http://www.twitter.com